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    Quote Originally Posted by threefingers2 View Post
    What does a person use to get dryed bugs off?
    I use Spay bottle nozzle in a bottle of hydrogen peroxide. Spray directly on baked on bugs. Softens up the bugs and they just wipe away with a microfiber cloth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jaherbst View Post

    Good old Pledge works wonders on Windshield and Body. Can be found everywhere and not expensive. I have used this to clean cars, motorcycles, airplanes, trucks and boats. Terrific on plexiglass windshields. (be sure to use a clean cloth) Will also work well on your glasses and face shields on your helmut.

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    I use Cycle Care products. There #33 is a spray on cleaner for windshield, paint and chrome. I also keep a damp microfiber cloth in a zip lock bag. Works great on the road to get bugs off the windshield.

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    Default Original Bike Spirit

    http://www.originalbikespirits.com/products/spray-cleaner-polish/

    I've been using this stuff on all my bikes for as far back as I can remember. It's the best in the world for cleaning any bike, hands down.


    No, you don't need to throttle down when downshifting.

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    I've been using this for many years, from the aviation community.
    Does take a little elbow work to polish out, pledge is cheaper.


    http://www.revzilla.com/product/plex...tectant-polish

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    Quote Originally Posted by threefingers2 View Post
    What does a person use to get dryed bugs off?
    I have been using a mixture of 50% distilled water and 50% hydrogen peroxide for quite some time.

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    Default Thanks!

    Everyone's knowledge and suggestions on the down shift and the cleaning is very much appreciated.
    Thanks Don

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don K View Post
    Good morning everyone!
    I have a 2015 RTS with semi automatic...
    First question: If you should need to manually downshift-Do you back off on the throttle?
    Question #2 -What cleaners do you use on the Spyder body and the windshield.
    Some of the products that the shops recommend just seem to be ridiculously expensive to me.????
    Thanks for your help.
    Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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    I find that backing off the throttle a "tad" makes for a more smooth ride. As far as cleaners, I'm a new rider and looking forward to seeing the responses too. Thanks, Annamarie

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sccar View Post
    I use Honda polish. ....about $5.50 a can.

    I've used the Honda cleaner/polish for years. It does a pretty good job.
    I am interested in the cleaner/polish that Lamont is selling. Hearing a ton of positive & great reviews on it.
    I'm hoping to get a can at the beginning of SpyderFest. Hoping Pitbull or Spyderpops are selling it. I'll use it while at SpyderFest and if
    it works as I expect it to (if its from Lamont, I know its gonna be good), I will buy 6-7 cans to take home.

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    Me too......
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    Quote Originally Posted by keefer View Post
    I use Spay bottle nozzle in a bottle of hydrogen peroxide. Spray directly on baked on bugs. Softens up the bugs and they just wipe away with a microfiber cloth.

    This also works for me.

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    I avoid having to sneak past the motel front desk with their room towls by simply asking if they have any old towels available to clean the bugs off my windscreen and bike. They've never failed to provide them along with a smile and a "thanks for asking". I have 2014 RT Se6 Ltd, platinum satin, so no wax. However, i do get the bugs off with towel soaked in warm to hot water then rinse. They just slide off. Gonna try the dryer sheet thing though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bdomini View Post
    I have been using a mixture of 50% distilled water and 50% hydrogen peroxide for quite some time.
    I have never heard of using 50% hydrogen peroxide and 50% distilled water, I will have to try that some time. Deanna




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